Precautionary Measures When Ther is Fire

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PRECAUTIONARYMEASURES: FIRE


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Preventions and Precautions at Home

and in School

Fire starts in many ways and major

fire accidents start because of the

carelessness of usage of appliances and

children playing with fire.


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Flammable Objects

Flammable Objects are things that can

catch fire easily. Some examples are

papers, cloths, cardboards and woods.Fire sources are things such as matches,

candles and lighters


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1. Keep them away from heat sources.

2. Store matches, candles and lighter in dry and cool places.3. Do not light cigarettes, candles or matches near flammable objects.

Examples of flammable objects are newspapers, cardboards and

curtains.

4. Do not leave candles or cigarettes unattended.


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Flammable Liquids

Flammable liquids in its liquid state will

not burn; it will only ignite when it

vaporizes into its gaseous state with

an ignition source present.

Some examples of flammable liquids

are paint solvents, dry cleaning

agents, pesticides, spray paint,

propane, turpentine, lighter fluid,

butane, oil, kerosene, diesel fuel,

nail polish.


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Electricity Fire

Electrical fires are fires arise from any

electrical sources. The most common

reason is overloading a universal

plug.


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1. Do not overload a universal plug.

2. Do not use a damaged electrical plug.

3. Do not use a plug with a damaged wire.

4. Keep a carbon dioxide fire

extinguisher at home.


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Unattended Cooking

To help prevent rise in fire from

unattended cooking, we can do our parts

as follows:

1. Keep flammable objects such as dish

towels or cereal boxes away from your

stove even when you are not cooking.

2. Never make your oven as an 'extra

storage' for flammable objects like paper

and plastic bags.


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3. Never leave things cooking unattended

as it takes only a minute for a fire to getout of hand.

4. Check on the things cooking in

the oven regularly. 5. Do not wear long and loose-fitting

clothes when cooking.

Extra Info: If your clothing catches fireremember to STOP, DROP and ROLL!


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Smoking

1. Never smoke in a bed

2. Do not leave burning cigarettesunattended.

3. Do not smoke around

flammable objects likenewspapers.

4. Keep ashtrays away from open

windows and flammable things.

Simplest way to prevent fire from

smoking is to STOP smoking.


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Caused By Young Children

Children are one of the top five causes offire so it's very important to teach

them about fire safety.


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1. Be sure that the child knows the basics

about fire safety and its hazards.

2. Keep fire hazards like matches or

lighters out of children's reach.

3. Make sure they know what to do in case

of fire by having an escape plan and also

practice 'fire drills'.


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FIRE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

- Wood and wood based product (boxes,

lumber)

- Fibers and textiles (Towels, artificial furs,

carpets, beddings)

- Flammable and combustible liquids

- Gases

- Chemicals- Explosive and blasting agents (Military

explosives)


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- Plastic and rubber

- Dust

- Metals

- Tables and chairs


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Fire safety officer should inspect:

- Smoking habits of employees; in the plant

as well as in offices

- Electrical equipment, wiring and controls

- Fire alarm systems

- Fire Extinguishing equipment

- Heating ventilating and air conditioning

systems

- Storage of combustible materials

- Housekeeping practices


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- Use of flammable and combustible liquids

like gases- Security

- Painting and creating flammable

dust


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Use of Fire Extinguisher

Use for small fires only!

Be mindful that they differ based on

contents

and purpose

Operate using P.A.S.S.


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P A S S

Pull the pin

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

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